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The Charles Davis Foundation programs reflect our overall
mission to empower inner city youth to reach their full
potential through Positive,
Educational, Academic,
Cultural
and Economic
Development. Our philosophy involves developing the
entire child through positive learning experiences in
these five areas. Our programs serve approximately 1200
youth per year. We operate on a trimester system: Fall,
Spring and Summer.
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Our Positive Development
programs offer children positive
role models and activities to build character while
providing good alternatives to bad choices. Programs
include:
CAMP PEACE - an eight week multi-disciplinary
youth enrichment and self-improvement program that offers
120
inner city youth group and individualized math, reading,
writing and computer instruction in the mornings and
a variety of positive, educational, athletic, cultural
and economic development in the afternoons. The objectives,
activities, life-skills and affordability are tailored
to meet the problems facing youth from low income areas.
To learn more about Positive Development, click
here.
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Educational Development:
CDF, through its two learning centers, has provided
daily tutoring and homework help in all subjects, educational
field trips, lectures and computer skills.
PEACE of Mind - after school program
with individualized tutoring in any subject
Computer and Internet Access - instruction
and homework or research time made available
Edu-letics - honors student athletes
who excell in the classroom as well as on the court
To learn more about Educational Development, click
here.
Athletic Development:
The CDF motto, “developing better
people while developing better players” has been
the philosophy of all sport and recreational programs.
Basketball Camp – led by former
NBA player Charles Davis for 22
years
AAU Basketball – ten teams per
year compete locally, regionally and nationally
Getting Up to Par – golf program
for inner-city youth funded by Tennessee Golf Foundation
You Got Served – tennis instruction
and play in conjunction with Vanderbilt University
To learn more about Athletic Development, click
here.
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The CDF Cultural Development
programs expose inner city youth to cultural experiences
to which they normally do not have access expanding
their view of the world and its possibilities.
Creative Arts – various classes
in art, music, crafts, creative writing, photography
Performing in 4D - Instruction in Dance,
Design, Drama and Drum (performance clinics)
It’s Our Nature – program
with Radnor Lake including overnight camping, rappelling
and canoeing
To learn more about Cultural Development, click
here.
Economic Development
programs work to help stop the downward spiral of poverty
often present in inner city communities. CDF has offered
a wide variety of financial and business programs to
create self-sufficiency.
Job Readiness Programming-
to give youth interviewing, application and job skills
Mind Your Own Business – entrepreuneur
training, sales, financial statements, customer service
Financial Literacy – principles
of creating income, wealth and financial independence
To learn more about Economic Development, click
here.
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Charles Davis Foundation, 615 Main Street, Nashville,
Tennessee, 37206 - Telephone: (615)254-0396 - Email: CDFoffice@aol.com |
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